2026 Key Festival Dates

October 1 Registration Opens
November 15 - Registration Closes (except choir, bands and string ensembles)
November 30 - Registration deadline for choirs, string ensembles and bands
December 6 - Late registration (additional $50 late fee)
January 7 - Repertoire change deadline
March 23 - May 9 2026 Festival

Selected Dates (subject to change and more to be added):

Woodwinds/Brass - March 23-25
Intermediate Piano - March 26-29
Lower Strings - April 7
Senior Piano - April 8-12
Upper Strings - April 12-15
Junior Piano & Family Music - April 15-18
Fiddle/Traditional - April 19
Voice/Musical Theatre - April 20-25
Harp - April 23
Early Music/Recorder - April 26
Choirs - April 27-28
Jazz/Pop Vocal, Original Composition & Singer/Songwriter - April 29
School String Ensembles - May 4
Band - May 5
Gala Concert - May 9

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